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Northern Region, Malawi

Ipulukutu

Ipulukutu is a locality in Northern Region, Malawi, 1,726 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer Mediterranean (Köppen Csb), with dry, sunny summers and mild, wetter winters.

Now30°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time14:22
9.64° S, 33.41° EElevation 1,726 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ipulukutuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec91October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

Best: Jun · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Ipulukutu at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in November

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

260 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

6 mm of rain

Weather in Ipulukutu

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Sunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct30°17°
Sat24 Oct28°16°
Sun25 Oct27°16°
Mon26 Oct26°16°
Tue27 Oct26°16°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°16°
Thu29 Oct29°17°
Fri30 Oct26°18°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct22°16°4.9 mm

When to go to Ipulukutu

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score464549568394929899916650
High22°23°22°20°19°18°17°19°22°24°24°23°
Low14°15°15°14°12°10°8°9°11°13°14°14°
Rain (mm)260240298286102302212616106236
Wet days292528205221041125

What's on in Ipulukutu

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Malawi seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Ipulukutu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ipulukutu

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Chitipa 75 km ↘2009 · 69 km
5.9Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 62 km
5.8Chitipa 81 km ↘2009 · 74 km
5.5Masoko 70 km ↓2009 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Ipulukutu

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Ipulukutu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ipulukutu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ipulukutu.
What is the hottest month in Ipulukutu?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Ipulukutu?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ipulukutu?
January is the wettest month with about 260 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.